Friday, 19 June 2015Kangaroos prefer to use their left forelimb to do things, say researchers, who have reported the first ever discovery of human-like handedness in animals.Subjects: animals, animal-behaviour, zoology, marsupials

Friday, 15 May 2015Flies likely feel fear similar to the way that we do, according to a new study that opens up the possibility that flies experience other emotions too.Subjects: animals, invertebrates-insects-and-arachnids

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